The longitudinal relationship between loneliness and depression as predictors of chronic health conditions in middle-aged to older adults was investigated utilizing data collected by the Health and Retirement Study (HRS), a national representative longitudinal study of health, retirement, and aging, conducted by the Institute for Social Research (ISR) Survey Research Center (SRC) at the University of Michigan, funded by the National Institute on Aging and the Social Security Administration. The correlation between these loneliness and depression was moderate (r = .32 to r = 51). The single-item subjective self-report of loneliness was found to be an adequate measure of loneliness. A cross-lagged panel correlation and regression design was used to examine the longitudinal relationship between loneliness, depression, and chronic health conditions. A temporal precedence was indicated implying a causal relationship with depression leading to subsequent loneliness. The relationship between recurring loneliness and chronic health conditions was weak (r = .13).

The diploma thesis deals with a healthy lifestyle in the elderly. The main goal of the thesis is to determine the elderly's attitudes about physical activity and healthy eating. The results of the research show that the respondents are a very heterogeneous group and their attitudes towards healthy lifestyle are different. Respondents do not have bad habits due to uninformation, but probably because of lack of motivation. The thesis is divided into two parts, theoretical and explorative one. There are four chapters in the theoretical part. First, the old age and ageing are described. According to the relevant literature there are summarized the changes that are associated with this life stage. Attention is focused on the quality of life and the perception of satisfaction in old age. The work is a summary of important documents that deal with the quality of life and deserve improvement. The thesis summarizes the important documents that deal with the quality of life and improve it. The main pillars of a healthy lifestyle for each age category are proper physical activity and nutritionally balanced diet. In the case of seniors there are many factors that prevent the ideal state and which need to be improved. There is also the issue of motivation as a driving force of human behavior. The results in the...

Thesis (Psy. D.)--Wheaton College, 2005. / Abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 64-68).

Made available in DSpace on 2015-04-11T13:41:06Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 rosimary souza.pdf: 4876849 bytes, checksum: 931d355725b1c2cb4cc3f1d10a2de745 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2012-11-27 / This present work consists at a reflection about the public health services available to the elderly population, as a parameter of treatments provided to in - patients elderly in Adriano Jorge Foundation Hospital in the city of Manaus / AM. Our focus refers to hospital care - admission, according to one of our concerns in this study that is to discuss referral and counter-referral in the health services, as part of the organization of health services, which must be organized into networks to achieve completeness in health care. This reflection is based on a literature review on old age and social protection for the elderly, including the SUS and in field research that aimed at analyzing the vision of elderly patients in FHAJ about public health services. Specifically aimed at checking the socioeconomic and cultural profile of the elderly hospitalized in FHAJ; to identify the types of health problems of the elderly; to get to know the view of the elderly treated regarding to the public health services; to point out if there is reference and counter-reference in the health meeting the elderly and to identify the cares health workers for the elderly. This survey was administered to 28 people, of which: 20 elderly in-patients in FHAJ users and 08 health workers who the multidisciplinary team of Unity Hospital. The research is quantitative. The methodology was developed using the application forms with open and closed questions with the elderly, as well as application forms with open and closed questions and interviews (recorded by a digital recorder and transcribed later) to health workers from FHAJ. Were also used as resources, direct observation and use of field notebook. The reflections are intended to contribute to local managers in order to support evaluation processes regarding work processes, the flows and work routines, and finally to the organization of public health services in Manaus. More specifically we hope to help the elderly may in fact be guaranteed the right to health in its fullness, the right of a human treatment, resolving the comprehensive care of their health needs. / O presente trabalho consiste numa reflexão acerca dos serviços públicos de saúde disponibilizados à população idosa, tendo como parâmetro atendimentos realizados a idosos internados na Fundação Hospital Adriano Jorge, na cidade de Manaus/AM. O nosso recorte refere-se à assistência hospitalar - internação, em função de uma de nossas inquietações nesse estudo que é discutir referência e contra-referência nos serviços de saúde, enquanto parte da organização dos serviços de saúde, os quais devem está organizados em redes para o alcance da integralidade na atenção à saúde. Essa reflexão é baseada em uma revisão bibliográfica sobre velhice e sistema de proteção social ao idoso, inclusive o SUS e na pesquisa de campo que teve por objetivo analisar a visão de idosos internados na FHAJ sobre os serviços públicos de saúde. Especificamente objetivou verificar o perfil socioeconômico e cultural dos idosos internados na FHAJ; identificar os tipos de agravos à saúde dos idosos; conhecer a visão dos idosos atendidos a respeito dos serviços públicos de saúde; apontar se está havendo referência e contra-referência no atendimento de saúde ao idoso e identificar os cuidados dos trabalhadores da saúde para com os idosos. A pesquisa foi aplicada a 28 pessoas, sendo: 20 idosos usuários internados na FHAJ e 08 trabalhadores da saúde que compõem a equipe multidisciplinar daquela Unidade Hospitalar. A pesquisa é de natureza quantiqualitativa. A metodologia foi desenvolvida utilizando a aplicação de formulários com questões abertas e fechadas junto aos idosos, bem como a aplicação de formulários com questões abertas e fechadas e entrevistas (registradas em gravador digital e transcritas posteriormente) aos trabalhadores da saúde da FHAJ. Também foram utilizados como recursos, observação direta e uso do caderno de campo. As reflexões têm o propósito de contribuir com os gestores locais no sentido de subsidiar processos avaliativos quanto aos processos de trabalho, os fluxos e rotinas de trabalho, enfim para a organização dos serviços públicos de saúde em Manaus. Especificamente esperamos estar contribuindo para que os idosos possam de fato ter garantido o direito à saúde na sua plenitude, o direito a um atendimento humanizado, resolutivo, a uma assistência integral à sua necessidade de saúde.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1981.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1981.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1981.

Background: Loss experiences such as the loss of a spouse, a close relative or significant others become more likely in old age and may be strongly related to specific unmet health care needs. These unmet needs may often remain undetected and undertreated followed by a negative impact on well-being and social role functioning. The present study aims at exploring the relationship between loss experiences and specific unmet care needs in old age. Methods: As part of the study „Need assessment in the oldest old: application, psychometric examination and establishment of the German version of the Camberwell Assessment of Need for the Elderly (CANE)”, the adapted German version of the CANE was used in a population-representative telephone survey in a sample of 988 individuals aged 75+ years. Loss experiences within the last 12 months were assessed within the structured telephone survey. Descriptive and interferential statistical analyses were run in order to examine the association between loss experiences and occurring unmet care needs. Results: Overall, 29.7% of the oldest old reported at least one social loss with other relatives losses being the most frequent (12.5%), followed by non-family losses (10.7%). A significant relationship between loss experiences and a higher number of unmet care needs was observed, especially for close family losses. Other risk factors for unmet care needs were age, marital status, depression, social support and morbidity. Conclusions: This study provides, for the first time in Germany, data on the association between loss experiences and unmet needs. These findings may substantially contribute to the development of loss-specific interventions, effective treatment and health care planning for the bereaved elderly.